ABOUT PSPG
The Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild (PSPG, the Guild) provides educational and community-building programs through the preservation and operation of historic ships, including the tall-ship Gazela Primeiro, tugboat Jupiter, and barge Poplar. PSPG offers immersive learning experiences designed to inspire interest in the maritime world and STEM fields while offering a tangible link to the seafaring history of Philadelphia.
PSPG is steeped in
history, but dedicated
to a twenty-first century mission.
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Offer community members an opportunity to learn physical trades skills and introduce them to the employment possibilities in the maritime industries.
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Provide educational programs for youth and adults through engaging experiences that explore maritime culture, seamanship, nautical engineering, restorative trade skills, marine biology, leadership and problem solving.
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Preserve and maintain the historic vessels in our care to provide the public with a tangible link to the history of seafaring and shipbuilding in Philadelphia and the world.
THE 3 KEYS of the VISION OF THE PSPG:
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Skilled trades education, with a focus on apprenticeships for trade industries, preparation for participants to obtain maritime credentials and accreditations, and educational programming for all.
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Acquire, manage, and develop a waterfront facility to host education activities, allow the ongoing maritime preservation work of the Guild, and provide public access and engagement with the working waterfront that built the city.
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Restore the vessels in the Guild’s care to ensure the vessels’ longevity and continued sea service, an ability to teach maritime and historic preservation skills, and an opportunity to inspire future generations of Philadelphians.
